The report, Tobacco Watch: Monitoring Countries’ Performance on the Global Treaty, documents various industry activities in numerous countries that are Parties to the first global health treaty, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

NGO report criticises tobacco control in The NetherlandsCongratulations to Dutch NGOs, who on Thursday released a shadow report of the government's own report on its implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Titled 'Dutch Tobacco Control: Out of Control?' the report concludes:

"The situation in the Netherlands with respect to Article 5.3 is worrying, with the tobacco industry being routinely consulted on tobacco control issues. The government even holds the view that it is good to consult the industry so as to seek a 'balanced' opinion on tobacco control matters."